Hermione was so nervous to talk to Fred and the look in his eyes made it harder he looked scared and sad.

"Fred…you know I love you so much and things have been difficult with my dad's passing it getting easier and I know I've seemed off the last few days, and I wanted you to know why."

"Okay what's going on?"

"Its Romilda and the attention you've been giving her,"

"What are you talking about?"

"Fred, all you do is talk about Romilda"

"That's not true,"

"Yes, it is! I know originally it was your partner so you had to spend time with her and stuff but after the project was done, she started hanging around all the time'

'Yeah, we became friends its not a crime to be friends with opposite sex,"

"I know that, that's not what I'm saying but Fred when was the last time we had a conversation at lunch?"

"Look I haven't been making conversations with you because I know your grieving and wanted to give you space,"

"I didn't need space I needed you to be my boyfriend and not throw me aside because I'm upset"

"Throw you aside oh that's rich,"

"Fred, I don't want to argue, I'm trying to tell you what bothering me,"

"You know I've never let your friendship with harry bother me ever and I make friends with Romilda and that's not ok, how is that fair Hermione! We have stuff in common sorry I don't want to hear about books and music 24/7 especially when I don't care for that stuff and it bores me…' Fred regretted saying those words the hurt in Hermione eyes said it all "Hermione I'm sorry…"

"No! I got to go harry is waiting for me,"

"Hermione please don't walk away I'm sorry I didn't mean it"

"Yes, you did,' she said with such hurt in her eyes."

Fred watched as the girl he loved walked away he really messed up. He was also mad about how she took him being friends with Romilda there was nothing going on between them. In the distance Fred saw George and Katie heading his way

"Hey Gred! Where's Hermione?"

"Harry's giving her a ride home, let's get going"

Katie had a feeling she knew what happened she needed to see Hermione as soon as she can she needed her she saw the hurt in Fred's eyes so she can only imagine Hermione's.

Hermione didn't tell Harry what exactly happened but Harry wasn't happy at all Hermione was hurting big time. He knew better than to ask her right now.

"So you want me to pick you up Monday for school?"

"no I have Zero period you already did it once this week I can't have you waiting an extra hour for school to start."

"You sure I don't mind"

'No, I'll have my mom take me, thank you though" she gave harry a quick hug and went inside the house. Her mom was in the kitchen and her mom saw her

'what's wrong hunny?"

"Nothing just long day, need help with anything?"

"No, I'm good so how's things with Fred?"

"We got into an argument'

"About what?'

"Just stupid stuff, can you take me to school Monday?"

"of course, sweetie you sure you are, ok?'

"I'm getting better," with that she went upstairs to her room. Her phone was ringing like crazy every hour Fred was calling she had over 15 text messages but she just didn't feel like talking to him, she needed time to think. She wasn't so mad that Fred said he didn't care for books but not caring for her music, not like she planned on writing or singing anymore, maybe there's just too much going on in her life that maybe she needs to take a break from Fred not like it be any different than how things are now, heck he'd probably be thrilled he can do what he wants not that he couldn't before. She started on her homework her phone rang again and it was a text from Ginny.

'Hey what happened between you and Fred, he said you two got into an argument what's going on? Do I need to kick his butt or yours?'

She was going to tell Ginny but she didn't want her saying anything to Fred yes, their tight friends but it's still her brother.

'No need to kick any butts I just need to do some thinking this weekend, I got a lot of homework and studying this weekend I'll text you later,' she turned off her phone and started on her homework trying to distract herself.

Fred was sitting on his bed thinking of his conversation with Hermione 'how could I have said that to her, not caring for her music' that's not true he loves her music he was just mad. Had he really been ignoring her so much and it's not like he had feelings for Romilda yeah, she's beautiful but she's has the dime a dozen beauty to her. George was out with Katie for a date maybe Katie knew something maybe George can ask her. He quickly texted George.

George was having an amazing date with Katie when his phone went off with a text from Fred.

'Can you ask Katie what's been going on with Hermione? Please I'm desperate, Hermione turned her phone off and I can't get ahold of her I tried her house phone but it's just ringing.'

George signed loudly

"Hey what's up?" Katie asked

"Just Fred do you know what went on between him and Hermione?'

"I mean I know how Hermione was felling about certain stuff, but don't think its my place to say, let's just say Fred and Romilda were getting too close to each other,"

"What do you mean getting too close to each other?"

"At lunch the whispering in each other ears Romilda hand on his arm casually, you would think she was his girlfriend'

"Wait what are you talking about? Fred doesn't like Romilda at all he's head over heels for Hermione,"

"Well not wat it looked like think George of the past month"

George sat there and was trying to remember I guess he's just use to Fred being flirty but he didn't think he was he'll admit Romilda was hanging around a lot and yeah, she was great and pranks but her voice was annoying like nails on a chalk board annoying. Now that he was thinking of it Romilda was kind of allover Fred whether Fred was aware of it was the real question.

"I guess she has been all over him but im sure fred wasn't aware he'd never hurt Hermione intenually"

The weekend went by slow Fred was ready for Monday to apologize to Hermione he thought about it all weekend and she was right they haven't had a conversation in forever. He just never realized why didn't she say something sooner. He needed to make it up to Hermione. He had too, he couldn't risk losing her he loved her she was his everything.

Hermione was getting ready for school she was dreading it she knew Fred would want to talk but she was afraid of how he'll react when she tells him that she need space not because of the Romilda thing she just has school and grieving with her dad and she doesn't need to add arguing with Fred to the list. She wasn't feeling glamorous today at all she just chose leggings and an oversized sweatshirt threw her hair up and put on no make up she didn't care at this point. Zero period was going by slow which she was happy because she knew she'd have to talk to Fred after he'll be waiting. About 30 mins later the class ended and she packed up her stuff Ginny was home sick which relieved Hermione because she didn't have to explain anything to her. She walked out of the class and there Fred was looking horrible like he hasn't slept.

"hey" he said

"hi"

"Can we talk please?"

"Sure…"

They went to sit on the bench. Fred was so nervous he didn't what to really say.

"Listen Hermione I'm sorry for what I said Friday I was just upset and felt attacked but I can't blame you for that because you didn't do anything, I love and care for your music and your love for books you know that right?"

"Yes, I know that Fred"

"do you think you can forgive me and we can get past this I'll tell Romilda she needs to keep some distance from me for now on"

Hermione held her breath he was apologizing and she knew he didn't mean it deep down and she didn't care about Romilda but just too much is going on.

"Listen Fred…I do forgive you and I should have told you sooner…"

Fred was leaning down to kiss her but she stopped him

"But there's a lot going on in my life right now and I don't need to add stuff to it, I love you Fred so much and being away from you kills me but I think for my own sake and for yours so I don't bring you down, I think we need to take a break for a while"

'Hermione are you breaking up with me?' Fred was holding back tears his heart crushing

"Not so much just a break but I guess in a way that's the same thing"

"Hermione please, I love you" he said as he brought her face to his holding it in his hands their foreheads touching "I can't lose you, please baby please don't do this"

"I'm so sorry Fred" she removed his hands got up got her bag gave him one last kiss on the lips. He kissed her back putting all his love into it "goodbye Fred" with that she left. Fred sat there which seemed like hours with tears in his eyes his head in his hands that's how George found him.

"Fred are you ok?'

"Hermione broke up with me well she said taking a break which is still the same thing"

"Wait she broke up with you!? What happened between you two?"

"She's going through stuff and I think the whole Romilda thing didn't help she was struggling and giving her space wasn't the thing to do I guess, I didn't even think I was flirting with Romilda, was I?"

"Katie said there's was flirting a lot on her end, the arm touching the whispering in each other's ears, I didn't really notice honestly until Katie said something, so this is about Romilda?"

'no but it was the icing on the cake the cherry was our fight and me saying I don't care for her books or music."

"What the hell Fred! Why would you say that to her!?"

"I was mad and not thinking I felt attacked and was in a corner but now that I think about it, she wasn't attacking me she was trying to tell me what was bothering her and I…oh my god I got mad!"

George put his arm round his brother

"Fred gives her time she'll come around does she still love you?"

"She said she did,"

"Well than give her time"

'But how long?"

'I don't know but we do have someone on the inside"

"Who?"

"Katie their best friends I'm sure Katie will be able to help"

Fred just nodded with a small smile, he decided to skive off first couple periods. George left him to his thoughts and headed to meet Katie. Hermione was crying so hard nothing has ever been so hard to do in her life his face broken the tears in his eyes. Did I do the right thing? She thought she wasn't sure now was it best for her and Fred or best for Fred or just her? She was so confused she needed space but she needed Fred. She was regretting telling Fred about space now. But tis to late to take it back. She decided to go to nurse saying she wasn't feeling well and decided to go home for the day.

Fred was sitting against a random wall when all of the sudden Romilda came towards him

"Hey Freddie what's up? Haven't seen you all day" she said sitting down next to him with her knees hitting his and her arm on his. He shrugged her arm off.

"what's wrong?"

"Nothing just Hermione"

"Oh, what happened?'

"She broke up with me well needs a break"

Her didn't see the little smile form on Romilda's lips. "Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that, things happen for a reason though"

"I guess but I love her so much and she's hurting but I can't do anything to help her now"

"I'm sorry, you know you need to have some fun and forget about your problems there's a party this weekend why don't you come bring Katie and George ad well"

"Not really in a party mood, but thanks"

"oh come on you need it we can play some pranks on people"

"I'll think about it"

"Okay call me later"

He watched her walk away he really shouldn't go to the party but he needed to forget everything that happened today before he went to try and get Hermione back.

Hermione went home saying she was sick she told her mom everything that happened and was just laying her head in her mom's lap crying.

"I'm sorry baby, everything will be ok"

"I just, I want dad I feel so lost,"

"Hermione he's always with you, do you think he'd want you to be this way, he'd want you doing your best, having fun with friends, being with Fred who makes you happy, I really think you need to rethink your decision you made with Fred. You need him baby, what about your music have you been writing anything new?"

"No, the music died with dad it doesn't matter if her isn't around anymore"

"Hermione, I miss him too so much but we have to continue moving forward"

The door bell rang and her mom went to go get it and there at the door was Katie, ginny, and Luna with ice cream, junk food, and chick flicks. Her mom let them in

"Honey, you have company"

Hermione was hoping it wasn't Fred she couldn't handle that right now she turned around and there were her 3 girlfriends they put the stuff down and gave her a big group hug and they all went upstairs.

"Your probably mad at me, aren't you?" Hermione said to ginny.

"No, I'm not happy but I'm not mad I get it. I'm here for you even though Fred's my brother I'm here for you.'

'Is George okay with you being here?" she asked Katie

"Yes, he is even if he wasn't not my problem, he knows what's going on Fred told him one part and I told him other, hope that was ok."

'that's fine thank you, so was Fred mad?"

The girls looked at each other

"no but he's hurting bad, he knew what he lost was the best thing he had' ginny said

"He hasn't lost me, I just need some space, plus I'm sure Romilda will keep his mind occupied"

"OMG! Hermione, he doesn't like her George asked him Fred said she's a dime a dozen girl, he even said there's only one Hermione,"

"Really?"

"Yes, look I'm not here to tell you to get back with Fred, I get you need space but don't completely cut him off"

"Sometimes space isn't the answer" Luna said quietly

"I know I'm regretting telling him that I needed space but at same time so much is going on,"

"We get that but you're also not asking for help from anyone you're not in this alone Hermione, you have 3 girlfriends who love you, you have Harry and George who love you like a sister, you have a Fred who loves you with everything he has,"

"Do you think your dad would want you like this shutting everyone out?"

"I know he would be disappointed in me right now, thanks girls I really needed this"

"alright so enough sad talk let seat junk food and watch chick flicks!"

They all got around Hermione. Hermione felt so much love she needed this but she needed Fred the most hopefully she's not to late, hopefully Fred will take her back.